a SoCal classic

nobody - October 1, 2007 03:55:04 PM PST

anyone who criticizes the fish taco has clearly never eaten one. so relax, put your feet up, grab yourself a bucket of coronas and enjoy the authentic taste of Southern California. (for all you folks who\'ve never had real mexican food, I would advise you not to use a "taco shell." Get yourself some fresh corn tortillas.)

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Fried Fish Tacos

altrece - October 1, 2007 03:47:13 PM PST

These are wonderful. I would never think that fish tacos would taste good. We used cabbage for slaw and thousand island dressing as a change one occasion and it is great. Give it a try

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AWESOME

kitten_heavenly_soft - October 1, 2007 03:46:21 PM PST

This is to miss Kayla, don\'t knock it until you try it. Thats my Opinion. In words of mom\'s "if you don\'t have nothing nice to say don\'t say nothing at all" GO FISH TACO\'s they are so good I thought that they wouldn\'t be but WOW!

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Priceless

electrausc - October 1, 2007 03:48:39 PM PST

Fish tacos are the best. And I think it\'s very rude to write a bad review when someone actually took the time to put a nice recipe for everyone. If you dont like fish tacos then dont eat them :)

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Fish Tacos.....mmmmmm

Miss Sophia - October 1, 2007 04:48:21 PM PST

Although I haven\'t tried this specific recipe, it reads like so many others.....which is wonderful. Fish tacos are the only kind I eat, they are so much better than beef. It\'s a shame that the other lady is so closed minded about trying new foods. Her loss.

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Not bad!

Jen - November 15, 2007 02:47:43 PM PST

I hate fried fish, but this is great with grilled or broiled fish! Try seasoning grilled fish with some Mexican spices like cumin. I don\'t even like radishes but I like the avacado and radish topping here -- if you cut the radishes small enough, you don\'t taste them much, they just add a nice crunch and a little kick! Also substitute some cabbage for the lettuce to make it more a little more traditional!

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Not a big seafood fan...

twistdmojo - October 18, 2007 03:58:30 PM PST

...but I love fish tacos! Only I use cabbage that I marinate in a little lime juice, salt and pepper, instead of lettuce.

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touch r - October 16, 2007 06:01:47 PM PST

Growing up in Cali was great, the key to my stomach is Mexican food. When I first heard fish taco\'s I thought YUK! Boy was I ever wrong, I can eat quite a few. They are not heavy on the stomach at all. The taste is out of this world to me. I use different types of fish. I usually will use cabbage with a cream sauce and hot sauce, with the other ingredients. Who ever came up with this idea, I love you. Ok I have to go and try this recipe with the lettuce now. See Ya

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Give Fish a Chance

tralala311 - October 1, 2007 04:10:06 PM PST

I agree with most reviewers, if you say you don\'t like fish tacos, you probably haven\'t tried fish tacos. Be daring, try them at a restaurant along with some other items so you won\'t go away hungry, but if you keep an open mind, you\'ll see how great they are! Alos, thet raveiwer raelly neds to lern haw to speel prapreley....

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Tasty, who wants more?

residiendoentj - October 16, 2007 04:58:44 PM PST

This definately looks good, but here is how I prepare it.

Use your favorite type of fish, cut into manageable strips about 1 1/2" by 4" (or smaller)

For batter use 1 cup of flour, about 2 teaspoons of salt with a sprinkle of black pepper and cayan papper and 1 light beer mix in a bowl till you have your batter

Have a skillet or wok with decent amount of cooking oil (enough to cover strips) over the stove on medium heath, when oil is hot dip the fish strips into batter and then place inside skillet (do a few at a time) let sit for about a minute (if oil is not covering the strips you need to turn) when strips are golden remove (do not let burn/brown) place strips over a paper towl or two and let drain to remove excess oil.

For fresh salsa, dice tomato, onion (I prefer red onion), jalapeño and cilantro place on a bowl and add salt and some lime juice or tabasco sauce for some kick and mix.

For your spicy sauce place on a foil sheet one small or medium tomato, about a third of an oinion, two cloves of garlic, one jalapeño (you can also add a few drops of olive oil if you want) wrap the foil into a ball and place over burner at high heat, leave about 3 minutes then turn and leave for a couple of minutes more open the foil carefully not to burn yourself and place contents into blender add 2 ounces of water, salt, oregano and your favorite red pepper then blend adding more water if necesary, pour into a bowl.

For your white sauce use 1/2 a cup of sour cream mixing in a bowl with a sprinkle of black pepper and salt and 1/2 a lemon\'s juice (add more if you want).

Thinly slice some cabbage and why not some radishes

And finally to prepare your tacos heat your tortillas place a fish strip inside a tortilla add a spoonfull of fresh salsa then add the cabbage and radish slices top with cream(white sauce) and spicy sauce. Serve and accompany with some lime wedges and a Lager (Salud).

Try this recipe it changes from the authentic recipe but it does conserve many of the original flavors and you\'ll like it thrust me I\'m a native of Baja Cal where I still reside and have been enjoying real Mexican cuisine "not TexMex" all my life.

Joe M.

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Seriously.....

lovleevivi - October 1, 2007 05:55:18 PM PST

Alright, seriously, mamacita "kayla"... at least speak correct English when dismissing something that you have absolutely no idea about. Anyway, this recipie is fresh and inviting, as it swaps the traditional cabbage garnish with a refreshing raddish/avacado twist. Excellent!!

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Pretty Good...But needs a good sauce!

morethanskindeep@ymail.com - November 30, 2008 01:48:14 PM PST

This was a pretty decent recipe. Instead of cod, I use tilapia which always gives my fish tacos a good flavor. For a sauce, I recently tried this. Make it up and sit it in the fridge to let the flavors set.

1/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
1/2 package of Taco Mix Seasoning (Ortega is my fave...and if you like it spicy go for the HOT mix)
Squeeze of lime

I add the other 1/2 of the Taco Mix Seasoning to my batter for the fish. And leave the lettuce out! Instead chop up fresh cabbage, seasoned with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lime. And I serve it with a side of Mexican rice. You can also use the sauce as a nice dip for tortilla chips. DELICIOUS!

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FANTASTIC!

Charlene J - October 3, 2007 07:31:03 AM PST

My first experience of a fish taco was in Mexico. Have loved them ever since. If you go down below the border towns all tacos are garnished with shredded cabbage not lettuce, and always a corn tortilla. So if you want authentic and delicious, give it a go! I love salsa and avacado so this recipe gets a 5!

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I want to love it, there

Evy - October 1, 2007 05:52:27 PM PST

I love fish tacos and if you do them right, you\'ve got a fan with me. Only two things need to be right though - corn tortilla and cabbage. Fish tacos just aren\'t right if you use lettuce, and I think it can make all the difference. Truthfully, I\'d give it 4.5 stars, but that isn\'t an option.

Seriously though, try them with cabbage - it\'s crispier and it really adds to it!

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Even better just using Fish Filets

CBrez - October 1, 2007 06:30:28 PM PST

Make an even quicker version using pre-made, frozen fish filets or fish sticks. For a lighter version, use grilled fish instead of fried. Add pre-cut cabbage mix from the produce section and you have a meal in about 15 minutes. Now, think about the sunset on Malibu beach while you eat the tacos. Yummmm!

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try it Grilled!

Kevin Allen Thiery - October 16, 2007 01:08:45 PM PST

Fried is good grilled is better. If you can find mango salsa even better.

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yummy for the tummy

rhema1997 - March 5, 2008 11:30:15 PM PST

I remember when I first heard about fish tacos, my initial reaction was disgust. The same thing with sushi. After overcoming my 4-year-old immaturity, I tried both of them. I can\'t get enough of them. They are delicious!

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white sauce

pmh994b - February 18, 2008 01:12:15 PM PST

I prefer the version with fresh red cabbage. my version (with picture) is at:

http://www.depot.northwestern.edu/pmh994/public_html/recipes-seafood.html

1 tilapia or scrod filet per person (or more)
1 cup flour
2 tsps white pepper, divided
2 tsps garlic powder, divided
salt
1 Corona beer

2 tomatoes, small dice
1/2 large white onion, very small dice
1-2 jalapeño peppers, very small dice
handful of cilantro, sliced
limes

1/2 cup real mayonaise
about 2 tsps milk

oil for frying (canola, corn, or vegetable)
4 small flour tortillas per person (or more)
1/4 head red cabbage, sliced thinly
red hot sauce

Slice the fish into long 1/2-inch strips, lengthwise. Cut these strips into 3-inch lengths, on a slant. In a bowl, mix the flour and 1 tsp each white pepper and garlic powder plus a pinch of salt. Add the beer, a little bit at a time, whisking until the batter is about the consistency of a thick pancake batter.

Prepare the fresh salsa: mix the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and juice of about 1 lime. Season with salt and check the acidity. Prepare the White Sauce: mix the mayo and just enough milk to achieve a consistency suitable for drizzling. Mix in 1 tsp each white pepper and garlic powder.

Heat about 1/2-inch of oil in a large frying pan. Dip the fish in batter and fry until barely golden on both sides. Drain on paper towels. To serve, place 3-4 pieces of fish on a warm tortilla. Line one side with red cabbage and the other side with fresh pico de gallo salsa. Drizzle white sauce over the top. Hot sauce optional.

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Love fish tacos

Chloe - February 18, 2008 08:34:32 AM PST

I had my first fish taco while traveling in southern California at Rubio\'s, and have loved them ever since. It is hard to find fish tacos on a menu in the midwest, but any time this dish is offered I always order them. Don\'t knock it till you try it. There is absolutely no reason to pan a recipe unless you have tried it and genuinely didn\'t like it.

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Fried Fish Taco Variations....Mmm, Yum!

Zingeda - February 4, 2008 02:48:35 PM PST

Have made these for years, so have devised some variations. You can kick them up a notch by using shredded cabbage in place of the lettuce, using freshly fried(firm) and well-drained corn tortillas, then garnish the fish with a squeeze of lemon, a dollop of tartar sauce and a generous spoonful of Pico de Gallo. I promise, you will not be disappointed. Grilled or sauteed Shrimp also makes a great variation.

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Very good! Here

Raymond S - February 4, 2008 01:41:43 PM PST

Although the restaurant chain Wahoo\'s popularized Fish Tachos in Southern Calif., they are actually a Baja Calif., Mexico classic! . This recipe seems quite authentic. Although, the cilantro and "crema mexicana" is missing from this recipe. Also, shredded cabbage is much better than bland iceburg lettuce. I believe the "pink creamy" sauce that another poster reffered to is basically crema mexicana and Tapatio (a popular bottled mexican hot sauce) mixed into it.

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An interesting twist on the usual

Melody - October 1, 2007 06:36:31 PM PST

Never tried fish tacos, and I\'d like to try out this recipe. As for the reviewer, Kayla, don\'t knock it until you try it. Not only do you look like an ignorant moron criticizing something you\'ve never even tried, but your spelling is quite horrid. Please do everyone a favor and use a spell checker. Thank you.

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Thank you! Delicious

enolalfam - October 1, 2007 05:49:58 PM PST

Double frying the fish is the trick. We\'ve made fish tacos before using fresh albacore, and the results were good. Re-frying the fish puts them over the top! The kids love \'em!

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Taco Fish are without cream!

cook - February 4, 2008 02:27:58 PM PST

Excuse me!!!!!!! but mexican taco fish might have anything, except cream on them!....... I don\'t understand why all of the mexican recipes, published by an american, has sour cream on it.
we use different types of salsa on our food, not cream........ that\'s what makes them healthy.
Mexican fish tacos have besides the tortilla and fried fish, we used avocado, salsa, radish, lettuce... BUT NO CREAM! that\'s why our food is healthy, we don\'t smother it with sour or regular cream..........

Here\'s the original recipe:
Baja California Style Taco Fish
1 cup light beer salt and pepper 3 cups vegetable oil 1 1/2 lbs. white fish, in small strips
20 corn tortillas, hot 2 cups finely shredded cabbage
light mayonaiise diluted in 2 tablespoons water
red sauce lemons, chopped radishes
1 big avocado blended with 2 tablespoons milk

In small bowl, mix beer, flour, salt and pepper. Heat 1 inch of oil in small skillet, sizzling hot, but not smoking. Using a fork, dip the fish strips in batter, wipe them on the edge of bowl, then fry 2 minutes on each side, until lightly golden. Drain on paper towels.
On each plate, spread 3 tortillas, top with 2 fish pieces, cabbage, mayo, avocado sause and salsa. serve with lemon wedges and enjoy.

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Made it last Friday

Chris Dodge - March 10, 2008 12:59:54 PM PST

Great recipe, but a few alterations:

use shredded green cabbage,
yogurt/mayo sauce (equal parts) with a bit of lemon juice,
might want to use double torillas on each taco,like vendors do,
keep that oil HOT between batches otherwise gets soggy.

My kids loved them! Enjoy...

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Two Thumbs Up

carly c - July 29, 2009 11:33:32 AM PST

These fish tacos were simply amazing.Even my daughter loved them, and shes a picky eater. Its definitely a better choice than just plain beef tacos in my opinion.

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Mmmmmm Fish Tacos!!

kytolagirl - July 27, 2009 11:07:26 AM PST

Lucy\\'s Retires Surfer Bar in New Orleans! The Best Fish Tacos! I like fried better than grilled. More flavor. They use a sweet salsa. To Die For!!! Everyone needs to try them at least once.

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would love to try this

orc1925 - July 27, 2009 09:25:37 AM PST

I would love to try this resipe but my husband doesn\\'t drink and neither do I so is there another alternative for the beer?

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For anyone who hasn

maaliya - July 16, 2009 04:19:17 PM PST

I thought "FISH TACO" sounded so nasty but my sister made me try one in Vegas (Zaba\\'s) and it was sooooooooo good! It became one of my favorites and I\\'m not even a big fish eater.

I don\\'t like all fish tacos though. I\\'ve had some that were not good to me but different strokes for different folks I guess. Overall, I am glad I tried it and I love them!

I haven\\'t tried this recipe YET but it definitely looks like one I\\'d try, especially since there are alot of good reviews.

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crazy

thestraggler1 - July 16, 2009 03:52:46 PM PST

sounds good, i watched throwdown with bobby flay last night and it was a fish aco throwdown. and now i see it on here, since i have a bunch of red snapper from fishing the other day i might try it out.

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